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Pizza vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pizza and nutmeg

  • Pizza is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for nutmeg is 110% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains less sodium.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than pizza.

Food types used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pizza
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1143.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +662.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.5%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +878.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +705.6%
~equal in Calcium ~184mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~213mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pizza
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Nutmeg
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.36mg 2.9mg 110%
Copper 0.105mg 1.027mg 102%
Saturated fat 4.465g 25.94g 98%
Fiber 2.3g 20.8g 74%
Fats 9.69g 36.31g 41%
Magnesium 24mg 183mg 38%
Selenium 19.9µg 1.6µg 33%
Sodium 598mg 16mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 1.299mg 16%
Calories 266kcal 525kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.057mg 11%
Protein 11.39g 5.84g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.35g 9%
Iron 2.48mg 3.04mg 7%
Zinc 1.34mg 2.15mg 7%
Vitamin A 69µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.16mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 172mg 350mg 5%
Carbs 33.33g 49.29g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.346mg 4%
Folate 93µg 76µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 3.22g 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 3mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Choline 16.4mg 8.8mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 28.49g N/A
Calcium 188mg 184mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g 2.99g N/A
Phosphorus 216mg 213mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
3
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95%
Contains more WaterWater +592.9%
Contains more FatsFats +274.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.9%
~equal in Other ~2.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.5%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients
  2. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.